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Today’s puzzle is of Walshy Fire at the 2026 Riverbeat Music Festival and was taken by Wes Hale. 

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The ACLU has joined the NAACP, Tennessee voters and Congressional candidates and the Tennessee Democratic Party in suing the state over its new mid-census Congressional map.

A Germantown board approved a new sanitation contract, and residents should see the price increase on their bill this summer.

The resolution is not binding on state lawmakers, who have already passed the controversial plan. Council members also take a look at affordable housing in Orange Mound.

“Really, Beale became redundant,” said Ghost River owner Bob Keskey after the company made a number of improvements at its original location. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington give their instant reaction to the NBA Draft Lottery results. 

MIFA named Dorcas Young Griffin, a longtime Shelby County employee, as its incoming president and CEO on Monday.

When Charles Huff’s family took him to see the new Michael Jackson movie, “Michael,” he couldn’t stop thinking about how Jackson’s career illustrates what he’s trying to do with the Tigers. 

Joel Bailey’s Lynx are looking for their fifth consecutive team title in Division 2-A. Elsewhere, the Memphis area will be well-represented when play begins Tuesday in Chattanooga.

Today’s puzzle is from the Met Gala Watch Party at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and was taken by Greg Campbell.

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This political roundup dives into the surprising number of write-ins in the Shelby County primary races, a short — and litigious — history of redistricting in Tennessee and more. 

The 200-plus teams in MIM’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will compete for a share of $200,000 — as well as bragging rights. Here’s all you need to know.

Enrollment is trending downward across Shelby County’s suburban schools, and that impacts funding as the municipal districts are finalizing their budgets.

After Amazon announced its expansion of its logistics services, experts said the market might have overreacted. FedEx, UPS, DHL and the other Memphis logistics companies bet on resilience.

Also happening this week: Tigers coaches go on tour, and the Civil Rights Museum reopens its Legacy building.

Memphis has not lost any of its six series matchups in the 2026 season.

Daniel Prewitt nearly lost his leg after a high-speed chase in Arkansas. That outcome was avoided thanks to a Regional One team that reconnected tiny blood vessels, some smaller than a human hair.

For Memphis retailers and farmers, the current reality is higher prices and tighter supply.

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from the groundbreaking of a new hospital in Fayette County and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.